RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle # M2496 (7.65x54) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better deep bluing.  All parts matching receiver, missing cleaning rod. Crest above chamber ground off (as usual).  Bore is rough from shooting corrosive ammo but has very strong rifling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

BRITISH Lee Metford Mark II bolt-action rifle # 12771 (.303 British) mfg. by Sparkbrook in 1893. Very Good or better condition with around 60% external bluing and a dark bore (is shootable, and will likely clean up to be even better after some rounds are put through it). All parts stamped-numbered to match, has New Zealand proofs on left side of chamber and top of brass buttplate. Has sliding dust-cover, both volley sights on left side intact, handguard missing.  Rare and quite a handsome example.  PHOTOS . . . $1150.   Antique, no FFL required   

BRITISH Magazine Lee Enfield Mark I* bolt-action rifle # 1267 (converted to .22 Long Rifle) mfg. by London Small Arms in 1901. Very Good or better condition with around 70% bluing and a bright and strong bore. All parts stamped to match, has magazine cut-off and front volley sight on left side, includes leather sling, missing safety and handguard. Functional.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Mark V Enfield bolt-action rifle # A5455 (.303 British) mfg. by Enfield in 1924.   Excellent condition, with over 90% military finish, all-matching numbers with a gorgeous mirror 4-groove bore.  Includes large square receiver aperture sight and magazine-cutoff. Lovely walnut stock has been sanded with an oil finish and leather sling. Not import-marked, scarce transitional model between the No.1 SMLE and the No.4 Enfield series of rifles.  PHOTOS . . . $875.   C&R  

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action rifle # AS10336 (.303 British) mfg. by Fazkerly in 1942 which has undergone Factory Thorough Repair (FTR) at Fazakerly in 1948 and not issued since.   Excellent condition, with over 90% military finish, all-matching numbers except magazine, with a gorgeous mirror 4-groove bore.  Has 3-marked bolt-head, nice dark wood stock with only a few scuffs and handling-marks. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model No.5 Mk.1 Enfield bolt-action "Jungle Carbine" # R7475 (.303 British) mfg. at Fazakerly in September 1945. Excellent condition, with 95% intact military painted finish on metal. All matching numbers with strong 5-groove bore and 1-marked bolt-head.  Wood has a few dings and handling marks.  PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R    SOLD

CHILEAN Model 1895 Mauser bolt-action rifle # A686 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Loewe in 1895.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better deep bluing.  Bolt (and all bolt parts) matching receiver, all other parts (including stock) mismatched. Has strong Chilean crest above chamber, rear of receiver has bold 7.62 above N.  Bore and action is full of old black stinky grease, walnut stock (with 1895-dated cartouche) has original finish with considerable dings, dents and other handling-marks. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

EGYPTIAN "Rasheed" semiautomatic carbine # 2302 (7.62x39), mfg. at Maadi  in 1967. Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better external bluing and a mirror chrome-line bore. Beech stock has original finish with a few of the expected handling-marks with 10-round magazine and web sling. PHOTOS . . . $625.  C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 24 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 21200 (7.62x54R) with a stepped barrel. Very Good condition with 60% or better bluing. Matching number on bolt-body, bore is strong and mostly bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece stock has very few handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 9052 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1927 by Tikka on a hex receiver with a stepped barrel. Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing . Matching number on bolt-body, bore is mirror-bright and very strong, includes cleaning-rod. Three-piece Finn stock has very few handling marks, but someone added an "Uncle Mike's" rubber buttplate and the rear sight is missing (looks as if it once housed a scope mount) . PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R    SOLD

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 41283 (7.62x54R) barrel mfg. in 1942 by Tikka on a hex receiver. Near Excellent condition with 80% or better bluing . Bolt not matching, bore is strong but not very bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has a few dings and handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R  

FINN Model 91 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 461870 (7.62x54R) mfg. in 1915 by New England Westinghouse with curved N.E.W. logo. Very Good condition with 60% or better bluing . Bolt body matching, bore is strong but not very bright, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has a few dings and handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R     SOLD

FINN Model 28 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 109526 (7.62x54R). Very Good condition with 70% or better bluing . Bolt body matching, bore is strong and mostly bright, counterbored at muzzle, includes cleaning-rod. Two-piece Finn stock has a few dings and handling marks. PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R  

FINN Model 28-76 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action TARGET rifle # 10172 (7.62x54R) with undated barrel, receiver mfg. by Tula in 1893. Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing . Number on bolt-handle not matching, bore is strong and mirror bright. Has aperture target sights. Birch right-handed target stock has a few dings in grip area and a few round sticky labels, has a replacement nut on right recoil-lug, with a yellow and red pictorial sticker at bottom of pistol-grip.  Includes hard shipping-case. Scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $1250.     Antique, no FFL required  

FRENCH Model M-16 Berthier bolt-action infantry rifle # FK35346 (8x50R Lebel), mfg. by St. Ettienne in 1917.  Near Excellent condition, bore is strong but not very bright. Buttstock has a few handling-marks and a tint arsenal repair on left side of forend but is sound. Mismatched bolt (as usual), but fully functional. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R    

FRENCH Model 1949 MAS semiautomatic rifle # F39787 (7.5x55 MAS), a Syrian contract rifle mfg. by St. Ettienne in c.1952.  Near Excellent condition, bore is very strong and bright, metal has very dark finish, metal parts mismatched (as usual), has integral spike bayonet and grenade-launcher (not for sale in California). Buttstock has two Dutch-type dovetailed arsenal repairs on left side. Fully functional. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R     SOLD

JAPANESE Type 38 Arisaka bolt-action carbine Series 4, # 24578 (6.5x50), mfg. by Kokura Arsenal  in c.1936.  Near Excellent condition, with 85% or better original bluing on all parts, bore is strong and mostly bright. Mismatched bolt with INTACT MUM. No cleaning-rod, stock has scrapes and dings but retains its original finish. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R    SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle Series 10, # 83 (7.7x58), "last ditch" model mfg. by Kokura Arsenal  in 1945.  Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better original bluing on all parts. Cylindrical handled bolt not matching receiver (545), this type has fixed rear sight, no provision for cleaning-rod. wooden buttplate, and forend is a separate piece of wood retained by barrel-bands. Mum has been slightly ground but is mostly intact and visible. Stock and handguard has some handling-marks but has not been sanded with original finish. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle Series 10, #  95376 (7.7x58), "last ditch" model mfg. by Kokura Arsenal  in 1945.  Excellent condition, with 95% or better original bluing on all parts. All matching numbers with INTACT MUM. Cylindrical handled bolt has welded safety, this type has fixed rear sight, no provision for cleaning-rod. wooden buttplate, and forend is a separate piece of wood retained by barrel-bands. Mum is intact and visible. Stock and handguard has some handling-marks but has not been sanded with original finish. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R  

PORTUGUESE  Model 904/39  Mauser-Verguiero bolt-action short rifle # J2737 (8x57) mfg. by DWM in 1904.   Near Excellent condition with all-matching numbers and bold royal crest above chamber.  Original (browning) finish with a nice mirror-bright bore, includes cleaning-rod and hinged muzzle-cap.  Walnut stock has original finish with small chip at toe of buttplate. Originally chambered in the obsolete 6.5x58 Verguiero cartridge, these rifles were rechambered to 8x57 in Germany just before WWII and have one of the smoothest actions of any military rifle.  PHOTOS . . . $425.    C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle # 270366 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Chatellerault in 1894. Good to Very Good condition most bluing intact.  External metal has uniform pitting but bore is quite decent. Bolt not matching, buttplate stamped to match barrel. Buttstock and handguard quite decent, includes cleaning rod.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $225.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # xr558 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1948. Excellent rearsenaled condition with 100% or better bluing on all metal parts, bore is mirror-perfect. All matching Russian serial numbers, Century billboard on left side of receiver. Buttstock has very few handling-marks. Includes cleaning-rod and correct sling. PHOTOS . . . $160.    C&R    SOLD

SPANISH Model 1916 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # OT-42145 (7x57), mfg. by Oviedo in c.1932.  Excellent condition, with 95% strong bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a mirror-bright and very strong bore. All-matching numbers except for bolt shroud. Walnut stock and handguard looks nearly as new, with faint Spanish Civil War (MP-8 inside flaming bomb) cartouche on right side. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R 

SWEDISH Model 94/14 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 8727 (6.5x55), mfg. by Mauser  in 1895 with bent-bolt.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts with vivid fire-bluing on springs.  Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore, with the usual muzzle-extension.  All matching numbers (all parts stamped 727). Beech stock looks new with sharp cartouche behind triggerguard. Includes sling and sling-buckle. Not import-marked, rare this nice.  PHOTOS . . . $1650.    Antique, no FFL required 

SWEDISH Model 94/14 Mauser bolt-action carbine # 109456 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1918 with bent-bolt.  Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing on all parts (vivid fire-bluing on barrel-bands, triggerguard and magazine-floorplate a bit worn from carry). Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore, without the usual muzzle-extension.  All matching numbers except rear band (which has only a crooked-crown without a serial number). Gorgeous tigerstriped Walnut stock has original finish with very few handling-marks, includes sling-buclkle and worn sling. Unit-disk stamped 10 A2 / No. 171. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $1450.    C&R 

SWEDISH Model 96 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 254139 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1909 with straight-bolt and unthreaded muzzle.  Near Excellent condition, with 80% original bluing on all large parts (barrel-bands, magazine floorplate and triggerguard a bit faded from carry). Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1).  All-matching numbers except cleaning rod (507). Walnut stock has the expected dings and handling-marks from actual use.  PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R  

SWEDISH Model 41 SNIPER rifle # 333811 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1915.  This is not one of the more common 41B snipers, the difference being (a) the bolt is in the white like a regular 96 rifle, but with a bent handle, (b) rear-sight is of the 96 type, (c) the stock-disc is of the two-screw unit-type, and (d) used an AGA m/42 3x65 scope in a Jackenroll upper and lower mount that were numbered but did not ever match the rifle's serial # (see Kehaya & Poyer, The Swedish Mauser Rifle, pages 173-175).   Excellent condition, with 90% or better bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore.  All-matching numbers except bolt shroud (962), cleaning-rod not numbered. Stock-disk reads KIK / I16 / No.1073.  Stock and handguard are of  walnut with faint tigerstripe figure only a few contact-marks from adjacent rifles. 1942-dated AGA 3x65 scope has a three-post reticule and quite decent optics. Original non-refurbished Swede snipers are quite rare, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $1950.    C&R 

SWEDISH Model 41 SNIPER rifle # 323156 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1913. Excellent-PLUS, nearly mint condition, with 98% or better bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore.  All-matching numbers except cleaning-rod (as usual), has wheeled rear-sight insert and front sight hood. Stock-disk is plain white metal. Beech stock and handguard looks new, with virtually no handling-marks. 1944-dated AGA 3x65 scope has a three-post reticule and slightly foggy optics. Original Swede snipers with AGA 44 scopes are very rare, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $2850.    C&R   

URUGUAY Model 1871 Mauser bolt-action single-shot infantry rifle # 4192 (6.5x53.5SR Deaudetau) mfg. by Mauser in 1883 as a 11mm single shot long rifle and converted at St. Denis to the Deaudetau caliber (also known as the DOVITIIS conversion). Near Excellent condition, with some mottling of metal (originally "in the white") from age. Bolt (and all bolt parts) numbered 4192 (matching receiver and barrel), small screws have various numbers. Bore is absolutely gorgeous, mirror-bright all the way to muzzle with strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a few minor handling-marks, cleaning-rod in channel on left side of stock. PHOTOS . . . $825.    Antique, no FFL required   

YUGOSLAVIAN Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # V1875 (8mm) mfg. by Nazi's during WWII, Excellent condition, all Nazi markings removed by the commie Slavs and renumbered to match. Has a sharp, mirror bore. Bold Tito-era Yugoslavian crest above chamber. All-matching numbers, with stamped front band, else all milled small parts. Stock and handguard are nicely finished with some scratches and dings, a rather cool dovetailed repair on left side. Includes cleaning-rod and front sight-hood.  PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R   SOLD